Lee and Tina Hills PlayGround at Bayfront Park

A three-level aquarium where kids touch stingrays, plus a planetarium and a hands-on body exhibit even toddlers can manage.

A modern art museum on Biscayne Bay with hanging gardens, a waterfront terrace and a restaurant on site.

A rooftop pool with play space, and the children's museum, the science museum and the bay all within a short drive.

Second Saturday is a free family day, with the city's history laid out at a height a child can look into.

Built for kids, with a cruise ship to explore, a walk-through piggy bank, a two-story sand castle and an outdoor playground.

A waterfront Italian restaurant with a dressy atmosphere and a popular brunch, for a special-occasion meal.